catch good health

​ Catch Good Health For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind (2 Tim. 1:7 NKJV).

Fear appears to be the operative emotion in the world today. The vast majority of people either are intent on instilling fear into others, or are themselves living in fear, or both. This emotion drives our politics, economics, business model, and many other aspects of life. Many interests prey upon our fear when it comes to health.

We are not reminded of the basic necessities for good heath, and we are not even taught about nature’s bounty of restorative products. No, our focus is placed on the negatives, and hence our fear is increased. Take a look at how we regard bacteria. Although we have learned that there are good bacteria, which are actually vital to a healthy life, our overall view of bacteria is an “us versus them” mentality.

A good example is this article with the title, “How Gross Is Your Shopping Cart?” We learn that a survey of 85 random shopping carts “found that 50 percent carried E. coli, while 72 percent contained coliform bacteria.” (see graph below) Never mind that you cannot have 50 percent of 85 carts be accurate (that would mean 42-1/2 carts). The point the article makes is that we should do something about the fact that E. coli and coliform bacteria are on our shopping carts. But wait a minute. If they are on shopping carts, why are they not on every other object touched by those “other” people? Hold that question. The article’s solution is to use a disinfecting wipe. That question we just asked about everything other people touched will include every piece of money, product (somebody put it on the shelf, checked it, bagged it), bag, door handle…. You get the picture.We will never abolish every germ or every transmission of germs.

Instead of establishing a border and denying admission to every possibly harmful entity, establish a healthy internal environment that chokes out unhealthy activity. (Perhaps this concept has broader application!) We do this by following those basic health guidelines that have been in place as long as humans have existed: clean water, nutrition, clean air, exercise, rest, moderation, and positive relationships with God and other people.

In the case of health, the best defense is a good defense. We cannot ever develop an offense that is sufficiently strong to wipe out every possible bacteria, virus, or other pathogen. And if we did, the balance of nature would be destroyed as the benefits of those “bad” critters (e.g., the breakdown of dead matter) would be lost also. Every ecosystem exists in a delicate balance. Whether it is a tropical paradise island or a dismal swamp, the life within its borders exists in proper proportions to maintain functionality. That dismal swamp is producing benefits to the global ecosystem that are as valuable as the benefits of the tropical island. A parallel in the human body is that the benefits of the intestines are as necessary as those of the heart. Both are required to maintain a functioning healthy body.

So, what happens when we are not able to maintain those 7 basic health guidelines listed above? The absence of any of those factors creates a hole in the body’s defenses, a weak link in the chain of our immune or other body system. This is why our diet, our thoughts, our activities, and every other part of our lives is important: everything is connected. The body can overlook the sugary treat, shaking off the negative aspects because of the overall strength of the body. A continuous diet of poor nutrition – fast food, processed food, additives, etc. – undermines this strength. Likewise, the body views the occasional negative thought as an aberration. When the thoughts of anger, fear, etc. are consistent, however, we are sending a message to the rest of the body about the environment and the future. The function and well-being of these cells are negatively affected, and the strength of the body deteriorates in the stressful hopelessness of continuous full alert.

When there is a breach in an otherwise healthy body, we develop symptoms of whatever the challenge is – bacteria, virus, food poisoning, skin irritant, joint pain, etc. This is the time to examine the “why?” rather than just the “what.” We are taught to combat the symptoms. We are taught to rearrange the deck chairs during the hurricane rather than support the boat in its efforts to stay afloat.Next article(below) Source: humanfoodproject.comThe graph shows that with greater antibiotic usage in children, incidence of IBD (Irritable Bowel Disease) increases.